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Culture Night Series • Open Kitchen Hour

Asia Month

Mosaic Cook Together

A 60 minute cook together that warms the room before games.

We build one cohesive buffet proof meal inspired by two Asia lanes.

Kitchen Passport

4:00 to 5:00 PM • Kitchen closes at minute 60

15 people 👥 Scoopable 🥄 Buffet proof ✅ Mild by default 🌶️ Heat on the side ➕

Entry Stamp

Asia Month • Mosaic Route

Purpose: feed the room first so the games start warm.

Guests build a “mosaic plate” by layering Base → Zone A → Zone B → Veg → Bridge Bar.

What is Open Kitchen Hour

A guided, optional cook together

You can join in three ways

Cook with us, bring something small, or arrive hungry. No pressure to perform.

Why it works

Simple stations, buffet proof food, labels on everything. Kitchen closes at minute 60 so games start on time.

Wash hands 🫧 One tool per pan 🥄 Labels 🏷️

Route Stamp

Two lanes, one table

Zone A

West + Central Asia lane

Citrus + sumac cue. Tongs friendly.

Zone B

South + East + Southeast lane

Coconut + lime cue. Mild by default. Ladle friendly.

 
 

Boarding Pass

Open Kitchen Hour • Mosaic Route

Stamped Labels required Heat on side
 

4:00 to 4:10

Check in and pick stations

Wash hands, quick briefing, timer starts.

4:10 to 4:45

Cook window

Batch cook, tray roast, stir and taste.

4:45 to 5:00

Plate, label, handoff

Tools, allergens, spice, buffet map.

Kitchen closes at minute 60 so the games start on time.

Tonight’s Cook List

Build: Base → Zone A → Zone B → Veg → Bridge Bar

Buffet proof standards: scoopable, holds 30 to 60 minutes, easy to source, labels required, heat optional on the side.

Base East Asia lane

Ginger Scallion Rice

Origin stamp: East Asia aromatics

Serve tool: scoop

Zone A West + Central

Sumac Lemon Sheet Pan Chicken + Roasted Onions

Origin stamp: citrus + sumac lane

Serve tool: tongs

Optional vegan add: sumac lemon roasted chickpeas

Zone B Southeast focus

Coconut Lime Chickpea Curry

Origin stamp: coconut + lime lane

Serve tool: ladle • mild base

Veg East Asia lane

Sesame Garlic Roasted Veg Tray

Origin stamp: sesame garlic lane

Serve tool: spoon

Bridge Bar Choose 1 + 1

Sauce + Topping for speed

Sauce: garlic yogurt or tahini lemon
Topping: quick pickled onions or chili crisp sambal
Finish: lime wedges

Heat is optional and clearly labeled.

Drinks Bright + grounding

Sparkling Citrus Cooler + Ginger Tea

Cooler: main dispenser, ice on the side
Tea: iced or hot, lemon on the side

Optional herb: mint or basil (pick one).

Label template

Name • Region • Spice • Contains

Arrival Seal

You made it. The room is fed. The games can start.

If you cannot make it, add a few songs anyway.

Third Saturdays • Four to seven in the evening • Open Kitchen Hour is 4:00 to 5:00